Best Thoughts

Today’s card features the retiring 2014-2016 In Colors Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow.  For more information on these retiring colors, please click here. I used Best Thoughts for the flower image and Birthday Blooms for the greeting.  The flower image was colors in using a Blender Pen and Blackberry Bliss Classic Ink Pad.  The leaves were colored in using a Blender Pen and the Mossy Meadow Classic Ink Pad. I… Read More »

March 2016 Thank You Cards

Finally getting started on last month’s thank you cards.  Still need to make several more but I thought I’d take a picture and use that picture for today’s card.  I used the retiring 2014-2016 In Colors for the cards.  Each greeting was stamped in the color of the base card. The 2014-2016 In Colors will be going away, so if you love any of these colors and would like more… Read More »

In the Meadow

For today’s card, I decided to use the In the Meadow Stamp Set.  The images in this set are perfect for water coloring.   The background was created using our Aqua Painters and Soft Sky Classic Ink and the deer were colored in using copic markers. The base card was embossed using the Wood Grain Textured Embossing Folder. I used one of the images from Gorgeous Grunge (splatter) to add… Read More »

Retiring Colors and Stampin’ Trimmer Cutting Blades

On April 18, 2016 Stampin’ Up! will release the retiring product list that lets us know which items will not appear in the NEW Stampin’ Up! Idea Book & Catalog that debuts on June 1, 2016. While we’re always sad to see past favorites go away, fortunately we can also use the retiring list to prioritize those products that might still be on our Wish Lists! The 2014-2016 In Colors… Read More »

Last Two Weeks of Weekly Deals

The weekly deals are going away after 18 April 2016. This week Stampin’ Up really put out some GREAT deals!  The Rose thinlit?  The Sunburst Die?   Yep.   Click on any of the images below to go to my store to view for more info. The Decorative Label Punch is a must have and a staple for greetings.  If you don’t have it, good time to get it. These deals are… Read More »

Botanical Blooms

Before I go into today’s card, I wanted to let you know that I’ve changed the Hostess Code gift giveaway  period from once a month to two a month.  So for April the hostess code is from 1-15 April 2016 and the 2nd April is from 26-30 April.   I’ll also change the gift for the second half of the month.  Several of you order more than once a month and… Read More »

And the winner is?

Cathryn Egger! Cathryn, please send me your wish list and I’ll place the order for you. Thanks to everyone who participated! Blog candy coming soon – so stay tuned!  

Mini Pinata Party Favors

Last day for: Sale-a-bration $50 spending spree Hostess Code: TE7U2NW6 I’m always on the lookout for fun, new party favors . . . and I’ve totally fallen in LOVE with the mini piñatas that are so trendy right now! I knew right away that I wanted to use my Pyramid Pals Thinlits Dies (item 140618) to make my own version, and I’ve been super-excited to share this project with you! Packed… Read More »

Party Pop-up

1 Day left for Sale-a-bration! $50 spending spree Hostess Code: TE7U2NW6 Weekly Deals Clearance Rack Not only does the Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper contain gorgeous flowers on it, it also includes yummy ice cream cones.  I decided to pair the Party Pop-Up Thinlits with this beautiful DSP to make a congratulations card. The Pool Party Glimmer Ribbon was added to give it a little bling.   SHOP ONLINE: If… Read More »

Timeless Textures and Perfect Pairings

4 Days left of Sale-a-bration! $50 spending spree Hostess Code: TE7U2NW6 Weekly Deals Clearance Rack The Timeless Textures Stamp Set is my style of stamp.  I love the shabby chic look of it and I love making this type of card. I paired it with the Perfect Pairings Stamp Set, a Sale-a-bration stamp set, which will not be available after 31 March 2016.  It has a lot of greetings that… Read More »